Adult
Location: Reed Center
Time: 2:00 PM
Speaker: Gordon Reynolds
Join us for a look at the seasonally changing birds and migrants that visit SERC. You'll see water birds, forest birds, warblers, and more. Designed for beginning and intermediate birders, but all are welcome. If you have a pair of binoculars and a field guide, bring them. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Preregistration suggested (301) 238.2737, $4 per person, for ages 10+.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - $4 child - $4

SUNSET CANOE EXCURSION

All Ages
Location: Reed Center
Time: 6:00 PM
Speaker: SERC Staff
Paddle at sunset on this unique tour to introduce you to the marshes of Muddy Creek as well as the research conducted here at SERC. This trip is designed for beginning and intermediate paddlers, and basic instruction will be given at the start of the program. Cost is $12 per adult and $6 for children 6-12 years old, limited to 16 participants. Preregistration and payment is required by calling (301) 238.2737. You are not officially registered until we receive your payment.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - $12 child - $6

MOM N' ME: BLUE CRABS AND CRABBING

Parent-Child
Location: Reed Center
Time: 3:30 PM
Speaker: Outreach Coordinator
Children ages 3-5 yrs and their parents will learn about blue crabs and try their hand at crabbing from our dock. We have a new registration format, for prices or to register call (301) 238.2737. You are not officially registered until we receive your registration fees. Classes are limited to 16 students.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - free child - free

WHAT DO HUMAN ECONOMIES, LARGE ISOLATED ISLANDS, AND FORESTED ISLETS IN RESERVOIRS TELL US ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS?

Weekly Seminar
Location: Schmidt Conference Center
Time: 11:00 AM
Speaker: Egbert Leigh
Affiliation: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Fees: adult - free child - free

SERC OPEN HOUSE

Special Event
Location: SERC Campus
Time: 9:00 AM
Speaker: SERC STAFF
Join us for the 11th annual SERC Open House on the Bay. Fun and educational for the whole family. There will be scientific talks, displays, hands-on activities, boat rides, hay rides, food, music, and more.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - free child - free

CREATURE FEATURE: HIDEY HOLE HIKE

Parent-Child
Location: Reed Center
Time: 9:00 AM
Speaker: SERC Staff
Many creatures live in holes and this is a chance for 3-5 year olds and their parents to take a hike to look for some of them. We'll also talk about signs of spring as creatures emerge from their holes/homes. We have a new registration format, for prices or to register call (301) 238.2737. You are not officially registered until we receive your registration fees. Classes are limited to 16 students.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - free child - free

EVENING LECTURE SERIES:ANNAPOLIS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY ERA

Evening Lecture
Location: Schmidt Center
Time: 7:00 PM
Speaker: Glenn Campbell
Boston and Philadelphia rightfully attract interest as important cities during the American Revolution, but the smaller town of Annapolis also played a key role in the conflict. Local historian Glenn E. Campbell will trace Annapolis's history from 1765 to 1784, highlighting the key people and events that make the cityā??s revolutionary story uniquely Annapolitan. Attendees will hear about the little-known background circumstances that contributed to the well-known story of the burning of the Peggy Stewart and the roles played by the celebrated Four Signers of the Declaration of Independenceā?? Paca, Chase, Carroll, and Stone--as Maryland moved reluctantly toward independence in 1776.
Contact Info: (301) 238.2737
Fees: adult - free child - free

HOME SCHOOL AGES 5-7: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Home School Program
Location: Reed Center
Time: 9:00 AM
Speaker: Karen McDonald
Participants will undertake observation of animal behavior in this hands-on activity using insects to observe courtship and territoriality. We'll record our data and make hypotheses using the scientific method.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - free child - $5

HOME SCHOOL AGES 8-12: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Home School Program
Location: Reed Center
Time: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Karen McDonald
Participants will undertake observation of animal behavior in this hands-on activity using insects to observe courtship and territoriality. We'll record our data and make hypotheses using the scientific method.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - free child - $5

TOLERANCE AND ADAPTATIONS TO UV-B OF SINGLE CELLED ORGANISMS (PROTOZOANS) FROM THE TROPICS TO THE POLES

Weekly Seminar
Location: Schmidt Conference Center
Time: 11:00 AM
Speaker: Christa L. Speekmann
Affiliation: USDA
Fees: adult - free child - free

CANOE EXCURSION

All Ages
Location: Reed
Time: 9:00 AM
Speaker: SERC Staff
Paddle along the shores of Muddy Creek and the Rhode River to learn about one of the many tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. We'll look for wildlife, birds, reptiles, and more. This trip is designed for beginning paddlers, and basic instruction will be given at the start of the program. Cost is $12 per adult and $6 for children 6-12 years old, limited to 16 participants. Pre-registration and payment is required by calling (301) 238.2737. You are not officially registered until we receive your payment.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - $12 child - $6

BEGINNING OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Adult
Location: Reed Center
Time: 9:00 AM
Speaker: Outreach Coordinator
As graduation approaches and youā??re wondering what to do, visit SERC! This program is designed for students and teachers interested in a career, or experience, in outdoor education. We'll start by talking about different types of outdoor/environmental education and how to get a foothold in these fields. Then we'll cover more specifics like different learning styles, interpretive resources, and techniques. Cost is $20 per person, limited to 20 people. You are not officially registered until we receive your payment.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - $20 child - free

SUNSET CANOE EXCURSION

All Ages
Location: Reed Center
Time: 6:30 PM
Speaker: SERC Staff
Paddle at sunset on this unique tour to introduce you to the marshes of Muddy Creek as well as the research conducted here at SERC. This trip is designed for beginning and intermediate paddlers, and basic instruction will be given at the start of the program. Cost is $12 per adult and $6 for children 6-12 years old, limited to 16 participants. Preregistration and payment is required by calling (301) 238.2737. You are not officially registered until we receive your payment.
Contact Info: 301.238.2737
Fees: adult - $12 child - $6

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